Past Events

Day 3-Saturday October 19, 10 am - Evening: Pattern Preparation & Pour Instructors: Hicks, Zadworny, Bettenberg Class size: 4 to 6 Cost for all 3 days: $150 Registration Due 9/22/19 We’ll be casting silicon bronze into two-part (cope and drag) sand molds from your pattern. For beginners, a flat-backed sculpted clay pattern is recommended (see photo). However, if you have something specific that you’d like to cast, please reach out to Peter Bettenberg to discuss the project before registration. NOTE:…

Box Tongs Instructors: Larry Wasmund and others Class size: Maximum students: 7 Minimum students: 4 This class will teach those in attendance how to make a box style tongs. A box type tong gives you the most control in holding rectangular stock. We will be starting with ½ x 5/8 stock and making a tongs to hold a 1/2x 1 inch stock. There will be substantial amounts of drawing out on the reins and bit of this tongs. Students should…

Instructors: Myron Hanson, Bob Brown, “Bill the Welder” Krawczeski, and Dick Carlson Cost: $100 Guild member, $120 nonmember Maximum students: 10 New to gas welding? Just want to brush up your basic skills? This class focuses on safety and hands-on learning. Students will be working at individual stations on a shared workbench, with equipment and stock provided. If time permits, bonus demonstrations will show advanced techniques and uses of the oxyacetylene torch. Safety requirements: Students should be prepared for sparks…

Registration is now open for the 2019 three day Beginners Blacksmithing classes - "B" session November 2, 9, and 16 at Larry Wasmund's shop in Cleveland, MN The beginners basic classes are designed to give everyone the same understanding of the basics, techniques and terminology. The basic classes or proficiency is required before taking any of the many other classes the Guild offers. This enables those classes to concentrate on advanced techniques without having to spend time on basic concepts.…